Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

Relay Graduate School of Education

About this Course

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Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy. This course explores key ideas of positive psychology and shows how great teachers apply those lessons to maximize student engagement and accomplishment.  Through lectures, discussions, interviews and footage of great educators in action, you’ll learn how to integrate character-based objectives into your own teaching.

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian, Russian, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.84/5 (74 Ratings)

Dave Levin

Co-Founder, KIPP; Co-Founder, Relay GSE

62,235 Learners

1 Course

Learner Career Outcomes

17%

started a new career after completing these courses

19%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

10%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian, Russian, English, Spanish

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Relay Graduate School of Education

Relay Graduate School of Education is a ground-breaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Your Character Journey

Let's begin with an exploration of our own strengths of character... we all have them!

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 13 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Introduction Video2m

Welcome to Teaching Character3m

24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman4m

Practice Optimism2m

5 readings

Course Overview10m

Course Survey10m

24 Character Strengths10m

Rank What Matters Most10m

The VIA10m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

The Science of Character

This module explores the research base that supports the teaching of character.

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

7 videos

PERMA - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman3m

Positive Institutions4m

Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel12m

Practice Goal Setting1m

Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth12m

Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter9m

Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph7m

1 reading

An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'10m

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Teaching Character in Every Moment

Character education starts with an intentional approach to every human-to-human interaction.

2 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 54 min)

10 videos

Micro-Moment Triangle3m

Constructive Responding3m

Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton13m

Character Behavior Language2m

Survey on the Micro-Moment3s

Practice Micro-Moments2m

Micro-Moment Triangle in Action4m

Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin6m

Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I11m

Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II6m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Macro Structures

Create a plan for teaching character and then work every day to make it happen.

2 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 58 min)

8 videos

Teaching Character with Macro Structures5m

Macro Structure Case Study: Silver10m

Practice Macro Structures1m

Dual Purpose5m

Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I10m

Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II7m

Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I11m

Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II5m

1 practice exercise

Midterm Exam 30m

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Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms